Stalled and concerned about switching over to Dr's plan

[KarenLR75 518]

Some of you know I was interested in the IF topic but since I'm only 8 weeks out, it is probably not time for me to try to introduce that.

As I am a super slow loser and am very metabolically challenged..I tend to opt for a Keto based way of eating. Keeping carbs under 20 grams, etc. Keeping fat isolated to much less than the average 'keto WOL' and staying with the healthier fats. I've been stalled at the same weight for 10 days and I have been exercising during this time. Haven't noticed any new change in the way things fit (looking for non-scale victories, etc.)..and before that it took 2 to 3 weeks to lose 2 lbs.

Was aiming for 800 calories or less with Protein as highest macro followed by fat and then by carbs. When discussing IF on another thread, I posted what my dr recommended and it is based on 800 calories a day with 40% protein, 30% carbs, and 30% fat.

I'm so nervous about changing my diet around, increasing carbs, etc. but at this point, I'm so frustrated with my slow losing pace and my stall, that I figure that I might as well try it.

I've lost 32 lbs in 8.5 weeks which probably sounds ok to other slow losers but what bothers me is that in basically the last 3 wks of my 8.5 wk journey, I've lost roughly...2 lbs with the past 10 days at a big fat 0. I was ok with just losing 2 lbs a week..but i feel like my weight loss not only started slowing even more in the past several weeks, but it is now trickling to a standstill and I'm only 8 weeks out. I figured I'd see something like this starting maybe in month 4...definitely not month 2.

I've tried to stay positive but that it is becoming harder and harder to do so...

[MeowAMR 219]

I would do as your doc says. When I was in that huge stall upping my carbs seemed to do the trick to get me out of it. I read upping carbs would help so that's why I tried it. I've lost 42lbs and I think I had my surgery a week after you. My doc told me I can have up to 1000 calories a day (I usually barely break 800) and I could have 15-20carbs per meal so about 75-100 carbs a day. I probably get in like 50carbs at the most but its better then the 8-10carbs a day I was getting and being dizzy and lethargic all the time.

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[KarenLR75 518]

Hey MeowAMR! Have been thinking of you. Was also thinking about doing a roll call of all of our fellow July surgery siblings. I actually had surgery 2 days after you (we were in the same week). I had mine on 7/25.

Glad to hear the good results you got from upping your carbs. Very happy to hear you've lost 42 lbs, that is awesome!

I went and changed my 'target macros' in myfitnesspal. Crossing fingers that this goes well.

It would be nice not to be as dizzy as I've been (staying bent over too long is 'not my friend').

[AZhiker 2,253]

I think upping your calories can help. You can also try alternate day IF - maybe just do it for 2 days the first week - any 2 days you like. You will not be decreasing the total calories in the week, but pick 2 days where you eat far less. (I was only eating 500 cal per day at 8 weeks. I cannot even imagine how I would have gotten in 1,000!) Since you have been getting around 800, try for the 1000 if you can, but just do 500 on the 2 days you choose. This can trick your metabolism into thinking it is having a food fest, so metabolism jumps up. Or you could stick to your 800 and do 400 on 2 days during the week. It is still more calories than a lot of folks get at that point. Just be sure to get your Protein in each day.

[catwoman7 11,272]

stalls are a normal part of weight loss. I'd just stick to your surgeon's plan. The stall will eventually break and you'll start losing again.

[Brent701 438]

Weight loss is not linear. Table/chart below tell the full story, think about it month by month and less week by week.

Edited October 1, 2019 by Brent701